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Title: MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: Nick Graham on May 13, 2004, 01:27:35 PM
I've been running MBHOs for about a year or so now, first with a V2 then with MP2>SBM1, and always using the KA200 (card) caps.

I'm considering making a few additions/changes to the rig, and wanted to see if anybody could offer any tips or hook me up with some samples.

I like the MBHO>V3 tapes I've heard, but haven't heard any MBHO>Mini Me shows for a comparison. Anybody got any?

Also, I'm thinking about investing in a pair of KA500 (hyper) and KA100 (omni) caps. Are there any particular shows with these caps (preferably with a V3 or MME) I should seek out?

Any help would be greatly appreciated...and +T to anybody that can offer any advice at all.
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: John P on May 13, 2004, 02:31:59 PM
Hi,
I have been runnin' the 500's for about a year and love them.  ka500>V3>P1.
http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=12216 (http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=12216)
I like how this one turned out.  I will bnp you some other samples if you are interested.
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: Nick Graham on May 13, 2004, 02:41:10 PM
Thanks for the tip...I'll download that tonight.

+T as well...
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: Rob D. on May 13, 2004, 03:03:57 PM
Hi,
I have been runnin' the 500's for about a year and love them.  ka500>V3>P1.
http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=12216 (http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=12216)
I like how this one turned out.  I will bnp you some other samples if you are interested.


We've got the same rig John and yes, I love the results I've gotten! I'd upgrade to the V3 first and then the caps. If money is a factor (when isn't it??), you might consider trading the KA200s or selling them in order to buy the KA500s which are more veritle than I thought when I purchased them last year. I don't gurantee anything but I'd bet you'll have no regrets. I used the hypers last a few weeks ago for SKB from the same venue/section I used the cards from last year (at SKB) and what a DIFFERENCE the hypers make! Anyone should send me a PM if they're intrested.
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: creekfreak on May 13, 2004, 03:18:59 PM
hypers are always a good standard choice if you are doing a lot of taping from the section, or in shitty sounding rooms. Cards are nice outside if the section isn't covered by a shell, but overall, I run my hypers 9 out of 10. I love my mk41's, but when I ran the KA200's I loved the results if I could get up close, got some fantastic tapes up close with the mbho cards, but rarely can I get that close.
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: Rob D. on May 13, 2004, 04:58:35 PM
hypers are always a good standard choice if you are doing a lot of taping from the section, or in shitty sounding rooms. Cards are nice outside if the section isn't covered by a shell, but overall, I run my hypers 9 out of 10. I love my mk41's, but when I ran the KA200's I loved the results if I could get up close, got some fantastic tapes up close with the mbho cards, but rarely can I get that close.

Exaclty. Which is why every one should have interchangable caps/patterns! Options are greeeeeeeeat!!!!
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: creekfreak on May 13, 2004, 05:07:40 PM
which is why I love the ADK TL's, 4 patterns, one switch ;D
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: Rob D. on May 13, 2004, 05:24:28 PM
which is why I love the ADK TL's, 4 patterns, one switch ;D

Does that switch have "hold" or "lock" button?   ;)
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: Tim on May 13, 2004, 05:37:48 PM
5 patterns, 1 switch ;D

sorry, just heckling you a bit
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: Rob D. on May 13, 2004, 05:52:55 PM
Nice!!!
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: creekfreak on May 13, 2004, 08:07:47 PM
5 patterns, 1 switch ;D

sorry, just heckling you a bit

sure, but what does that mean?

Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: Tim on May 13, 2004, 08:21:25 PM
u89s have 5 patterns... I just like to tease my adk friends...
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: creekfreak on May 13, 2004, 08:29:52 PM
ahhhh, I see.....5 patterns, one switch, one empty bank account ;D
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: Tim on May 13, 2004, 08:30:32 PM
:lol:

touche!
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: creekfreak on May 13, 2004, 08:32:03 PM
about all I could come back with.... ;D
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: Brian Skalinder on May 13, 2004, 08:36:45 PM
u89s have 5 patterns... I just like to tease my adk friends...

If the ADK's just had sub-cards, I'd've been all over 'em.  As it is...I bought Bill's MK21s.   :twocents:  I'm still awfully tempted, though...
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: Tim on May 13, 2004, 08:40:23 PM
the subcard is my favorite pattern, I use it a lot...
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: creekfreak on May 13, 2004, 08:41:38 PM
coming from a fellow schoeps lover, try them out some time, if anything, they are just different to run from a set up standpoint, vertical XY is fun ;D, but I hear you, subcards on the TL's would be nice, ADK are you listening when the new TL's come out?, oh yea, while your at at, make a tube version with a remote power source like the schoeps t00bs use, then I would be stoked.
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: John P on May 14, 2004, 08:00:29 AM
Quote
We've got the same rig John and yes, I love the results I've gotten! I'd upgrade to the V3 first and then the caps. If money is a factor (when isn't it??), you might consider trading the KA200s or selling them in order to buy the KA500s which are more veritle than I thought when I purchased them last year. I don't gurantee anything but I'd bet you'll have no regrets. I used the hypers last a few weeks ago for SKB from the same venue/section I used the cards from last year (at SKB) and what a DIFFERENCE the hypers make! Anyone should send me a PM if they're intrested.

Hey Rob,
Nice to see someone else running this rig.  Everyone I have talked to that runs it really likes it.  I am working on an active setup now as I have only run full bodied thus far.  I like the option, but just haven't put the $ into a smaller stand, shock, and such.

Nick,
Let me know what you think.  

Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: hoyt on May 15, 2004, 09:44:45 AM
Hi,
I have been runnin' the 500's for about a year and love them.  ka500>V3>P1.
http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=12216 (http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=12216)
I like how this one turned out.  I will bnp you some other samples if you are interested.


Anyone ever seen a pair of the 500s for sale used on here before?  I was thinking not long ago that it wouldbe nice to pick up the hypers too, but mbho doesn't even show them on their webpage anymore.

--hoyt
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: Rob D. on May 15, 2004, 12:35:26 PM
Hi,
I have been runnin' the 500's for about a year and love them.  ka500>V3>P1.
http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=12216 (http://www.archive.org/audio/etree-details-db.php?id=12216)
I like how this one turned out.  I will bnp you some other samples if you are interested.


Anyone ever seen a pair of the 500s for sale used on here before?  I was thinking not long ago that it wouldbe nice to pick up the hypers too, but mbho doesn't even show them on their webpage anymore.

--hoyt

I looked long and hard for a used pair of KA500's before biting the bullet and buying myself a Christmas present! Frank from Cascade go me a matched pair for 500 bones, delivered. I still haven't ever see any in the yard section, etc... but keep looking.
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: jhirte on May 15, 2004, 01:22:24 PM
I have yet to hear a MBHO -> V3 tape.... how's it sound??
Been digging the warm sound of Neumanns lately...

-Jim
Title: Re:MBHO Suggestions?
Post by: airbladder on May 15, 2004, 09:23:12 PM
I run MBHO Ka200's > V2 > Minime and love it.  Only ran the minime alone for a few shows before I got the V2.  If you would like any samples I will gladly do a trade/B+P.
Ed